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The New York Giants selected Andrew Thomas with the No. 4pick in the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday.

Here’s what to know about the offensive tackle from Georgia.

1. Powerball. Thomas (6-5, 315 pounds) possesses a bullish run blocking technique comprised by his length and hand strength (36 and 1/8-inch arms, 10 and 1/4-inch hands), brickwall-like upper-body toughness (21-rep bench press at 225 pounds) and compensates for his lack of quickness by using his lower-body power to recover and stifle pass rushers' inside counter moves in pocket protection.

2. Start him up. He started every game during his true freshman season at right tackle and earned Freshman All-American honors in 2017 before he switched to his left tackle his sophomore year and became a First-Team All-American thereafter. Thomas also started in all 26 games and played 92% of its offensive snaps over the past two seasons, and was a major factor to its fifth-highest offensive yardage per game (408.1) in the SEC in 2019.

3. One of the big 4. Considered as one of the "Big 4" among the best OTs in this draft class with Iowa's Tristan Wirfs, Louisville's Mekhi Becton, and Alabama's Jedrick Wills. Thomas has won several accolades through his junior season before declaring for the draft. He's a two-time All-SEC First Team selection (2018, 2019), unanimous All-American and won the Jacobs Blocking Trophy as the SEC's top offensive lineman this past season.

4. Things to work on. Thomas has to work on his speed (5.22-second laser 40-yard dash) but with the right coaching system and conditioning program, he will flourish in the NFL.

5. Getting social. He is active on social media and you can follow him on Instagram @nolovedrew and on Twitter @allforgod_55.